Manchester United Fans are the Most Racist Fans of All-Time

The Manchester United football team is one of the most iconic teams in football. They have been one of the most successful teams of all-time, amassing numerous accolades. However, one particular statistic would not be so kind to the Premier League team.

As it turns out, the Manchester United faithful, have topped the list of the most football related racist incidents. Racism in any sport, has always been frowned upon, but sadly, it is often witnessed in the beautiful game.

According to data released under the Right to Freedom of Information, at least 27 people have been Manchester United supporters.

Behind them are Championship clubs Leeds and Millwall on 15, Leicester City on 14 and Chelsea with 13 supporters.?Other clubs with arrests in double figures are West Ham with 11, Barnsley, Manchester City, Middlesbrough and Sunderland all on 10.

Sadly, the 2018-19 Premier League season has been rife with a series of racism-related incidents and arrests.

However, the Manchester United management were quick to defend their fans. They insisted that their large attendances meant that the percentage of their supporters involved was minute.

A Manchester United spokesperson said: “There is no place for racism within our game, or in society as a whole, and we are committed to working to make football free from all forms of discrimination, whether through our own ‘All Red All Equal’ campaign or in support of Kick It Out and other organisations.

“This statistic applies to 0.0004 per cent of our match-going fanbase. It does not reflect the views or behaviour of our fans as a whole in any way. We continue with monitoring and liaison with authorities to try and identify and eradicate any forms of discriminatory behaviour, and we take appropriate action if it occurs.”

To combat the issue, Manchester United came out with a ‘virtual steward’ text message process to allow fans to report issues like racist abuse.